diff --git a/modular_nova/modules/primitive_production/code/glassblowing.dm b/modular_nova/modules/primitive_production/code/glassblowing.dm
index eb37da5ade4..d6960046ccd 100644
--- a/modular_nova/modules/primitive_production/code/glassblowing.dm
+++ b/modular_nova/modules/primitive_production/code/glassblowing.dm
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/glassblowing/molten_glass/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	. += get_examine_message(src)
+	var/message = get_examine_message(src)
+	if(message)
+		. += message
 
 /obj/item/glassblowing/molten_glass/pickup(mob/living/user)
 	if(!istype(user))
@@ -116,7 +118,9 @@
 	var/obj/item/glassblowing/molten_glass/glass = glass_ref.resolve()
 	if(!glass)
 		return
-	. += get_examine_message(glass)
+	var/message = get_examine_message(glass)
+	if(message)
+		. += message
 
 
 /**
@@ -132,6 +136,8 @@
 /obj/item/glassblowing/proc/get_examine_message(obj/item/glassblowing/molten_glass/glass)
 	if(COOLDOWN_FINISHED(glass, remaining_heat))
 		. += span_warning("The glass has cooled down and will require reheating to modify! ")
+	if(!length(glass.steps_remaining))
+		return
 	if(glass.steps_remaining[STEP_BLOW])
 		. += "The glass requires [glass.steps_remaining[STEP_BLOW]] more blowing actions! "
 	if(glass.steps_remaining[STEP_SPIN])